20 Best Yves Saint Laurent Perfumes
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If you were to ask an haute couture designer, perfume is not a commodity, but rather a state of mind. It’s an escape, a Pinterest dream, and a fantasy—and it’s especially mind-boggling to know that all three can be achieved through a simple spritz.
Of course, anybody can blend aromatics into oils and call it a day. But what separates a visionary from an amateur is knowing what notes to pair. If we were to name an example, Yves Saint Laurent would definitely be our number one choice.
20 Best Yves Saint Laurent Perfumes
For some diehard fans, YSL is known as the king of perfumes. From Black Opium to Mon Paris, Yves Saint Laurent is an expert in bottling fantasies in glass receptacles. If we were to summarize their entire collection, we’d say it’s a marriage between midsummer romance with dominatrix femme fatale.
If you’re looking to imbue one of these scents, you’re probably wondering what YSL’s selection entails. To pair with your designer bag and outfit, we’re counting down 20 of the best Yves Saint Laurent Perfume currently on the market. From seductive cedarwood to sensual incense, we’ve got fragrances for all genders to consider.
#1: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $104
2015 Allure magazine Best of Beauty® award winner
Black Opium. The new feminine fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent. Highly addictive. Seductively intoxicating.
Like a shot of adrenaline, the rich coffee bean notes jolt the senses with a high dose of energy, becoming softer and more feminine with the white flowers of jasmine sambac.
The sweet sensuality of vanilla beans wraps the fragrance into a gourmand, voluptuous signature.
Black, not a color, an attitude.
50 mL / 1.6 fl. oz.
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#2: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Black Opium Eau de Parfum Extreme V FG
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $130
A bold new twist on the classic Eau de Parfum, this perfume takes the seduction to the extreme with indulgent and decadent notes of coffee, vanilla bourbon, and jasmine.
This seductive women’s perfume is inspired by the edgy and daring woman. Emboldened by the strong scent of coffee, the sensuous ladies’ perfume captivates the senses.
HOW TO USE: Apply to pulse points or spray to your personal preference.
FRAGRANCE PROFILE:
WARM & SPICY
COFFEE, VANILLA, BOURBON, JASMINE
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#3: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Black Opium Intense Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $126
An electrifying and bold interpretation of the iconic Black Opium signature. Notes of coffee surrounded by the thrill of absinthe and orange blossom.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger, bolder and more seductive take on the classic Eau de Parfum. The opening notes of adrenaline-rich coffee give way to a vibrant heart of delicate orange blossom, energized by a thrilling aura of blue absinthe.
90 mL / 3.04 oz.
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#4: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute BLACK OPIUM NEON Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $118
Dive into the spellbinding seduction of Black Opium Eau de Parfum Neon, an indulgent and vibrant twist on the classic Eau de Parfum. The opening notes of adrenaline-rich coffee are softened by an orange blossom heart and brightened by mesmerizing Dragon Fruit Accord.
The new Black Opium Neon bottle, designed to stand out from the Classic Eau de Parfum, features a new elongated shape. The iconic round window is lit up by flashy neon pink for a statement that is both edgy and modern.
Notes
- Coffee
- Orange
- Blossom
- Dragon Fruit Accord
2.5 oz./ 75 mL
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#5: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Mon Paris Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $128
Mon Paris Eau de Parfum is a sweet floral women’s fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. Sweet notes of red berries are softened by datura flower and anchored by the woody scent of white musk blended beautifully together with patchouli to create a women’s perfume that is romantic in every way.
Inspired by Paris, this sensuous women’s perfume reflects the intense passion found in the city of love. An unforgettable whirlwind journey to Paris, the feminine and floral perfume embodies desire and seduces the senses.
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#6: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Libre Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $140
Libre Eau de Parfum is a bold and floral women’s fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. A statement feminine scent for those who live by their own rules. Lavender essence from France combines with the sensuality of Moroccan orange blossom and a daring note of vanilla extract for a unique long-lasting scent.
A celebration of freedom, this daring, yet distinctly floral and feminine perfume is for those who do what they want and dare to be exactly who they are. Breaking boundaries and paving their own way, this women’s perfume is inspired by the bold and the free.
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#7: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Libre Eau de Parfum Intense
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $140
LIBRE Eau de Parfum Intense is the new, more sensual take on the iconic Eau de Parfum. The signature notes of lavender essence from France and Moroccan orange blossom combine with glowing orchid and warm vanilla to push the perfume to the extreme. It is a long-lasting unique twist on the floral fragrance.
About the Bottle:
LIBRE means free. It is a celebration of freedom: a fragrance for those who do what they want and dare to be exactly who they are. Drawing inspiration from the couture runways, the IT-bottle pushes its couture statement further with a masculine camel color twisted in the most feminine way, amplifying the intensity of the original bottle.
Fragrance Notes:
Lavender Essence, Orange Blossom, Orchid Accord, Warm Vanilla
3 oz./ 90 mL
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#8: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Blouse Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Yves Saint Laurent turned the BLOUSE, a classic, functional garment, into a sensual, aerial, and iconic garment with the ultra-feminine see-through blouse: a garment of scandal and of freedom. Bergamot and black pepper open the fragrance to illustrate the tonic and sensorial first contact when a blouse touches the skin.
The heart of rose brings an aerial lightness to refresh the skin. Animalic angelica and white musks combine to envelope the body to extend the sensuality. BLOUSE: the expression of self-confident sensuality.
Scent Notes:
Rose Angelique
4.2 oz./ 125 mL
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#9: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Caban Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Bringing together the charm of raw wool and the warm softness of an enveloping garment, CABAN is the expression of sophisticated authenticity. Familiar accents of caramel, hay, and praline recall heartwarming memories while indulgent vanilla and tonka bean notes create a delightful sensation of comfort.
The ensemble is completed with illuminating sparks of pink pepper for a textured presence that becomes increasingly sophisticated as it rests upon the skin.
Notes: Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood
4.2 fl. oz/ 125 mL
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#10: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Le Vestaire des Parfumes Jumpsuit
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Jumpsuit is the vibrant fragrance from Le Vestiaire des Parfums by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. Inspired by the designs of Saint Laurent Couture, Jumpsuit captures the bold empowerment of the feminine spirit.
Refreshing top notes of bergamot are enhanced by the floral heart of magnolia to create a luscious and bold freshness that exudes confidence.
4.2 oz./ 125 mL
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#11: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Edition Couture 6 place Saint Sulpice Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Inspired by the emblematic addresses of the YSL wardrobe, Le Vestiaire des Parfum Edition Couture is a collection of three woody fragrances: 6 place Saint Sulpice, 24 rue de l’Université, 37 rue de Bellechasse.
In the heart of the historical district of the brand, 6 Place Saint Sulpice is home to one of its oldest boutiques of SAINT LAURENT. The fragrance embodies the strong graphic identity of the place, dressed in black and white sharp tones.
The spotlight is given to woody notes and a leather accord. The smoky effect of labdanum with its hazelnut woody aroma coils around a mellow, velvety and sensual leather evoking the sofas of the boutique, like the skin effect of ultra-fine clothes.
From this dense darkness emerges the gentle brightness of saffron discreetly blended with bergamot and lavender, whilst a Tonka bean provides an enveloping note, comfortable in a composition that makes you want to try on clothes to feel the effect on your own skin.
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#12: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Caftan Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Inspired by the vibrancy of Moroccan culture, CAFTAN calls upon all the bursting and colorful fabrics of the East. The shimmering amber deploys deep sensual promises that mirror the exuberance and warmth of ochre and sandy shades.
A floating veil of incense embroidered with vanilla lightly drapes the skin in the same way that the fluidity of the caftan caresses the body.
Notes: Amber, Incense, vanilla
4.2 fl. oz/ 125 mL
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#13: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Rouge Velours Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Family: Floral
Scent Type: Chypre
Key Notes: Rose Patchouli
A spectacular duet between a vividly natural red rose and a deep, velvety patchouli, ROUGE VELOURS allows men and women to express themselves at their most passionate.
What else you need to know:
A COUTURE ICON. From the sumptuous jet-embroidered bolero of the “Ballets Russes” collection, to today’s sharp-cut blazers worn on sexy bare skin, red velvet has always embodied Saint Laurent’s flair for audacity and transgression.
4.2 oz./ 125 mL
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#14: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Edition Couture 37 rude de Bellechasse Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
Inspired by the emblematic addresses of the YSL wardrobe, Le Vestiaire des Parfum Edition Couture is a collection of three woody fragrances: 6 place Saint Sulpice, 24 rue de l’Université, 37 rue de Bellechasse.
The former Abbey de Penthemont at the 37 RUE DE BELLECHASSE is now the headquarters of SAINT LAURENT. The fragrance pays tribute to this simultaneously sacred and sacrilegious atmosphere, where the High Mass of fashion has replaced religious services.
Oud, incense, and benzoin give body to this not so wholesome spirit. Mysticism is never far away in these sacrilegious yet nuanced accords. The iris notes ensure a mellow effect completed by the sensuality of musk.
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#15: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Grain de Poudre Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
A new iconic garment to complete the olfactive wardrobe of Le Vestiaire Des Parfums. With notes of violet accord and sage.
Resembling the iconic Grain de Poudre fabric featured in Yves Saint Laurent blazers and handbags, Grain de Poudre is the latest addition to the Le Vestiaire collection. A spicy leather scent that blends black peppercorn and coriander with violet leaves and sage, rounded out with suede accord and musk.
Notes: Black Peppercorn
4.2 oz./ 125 mL
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#16: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Trench Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $250
The trench coat travels through time without ever altering its original qualities. TRENCH embodies the piece’s iconic elegance, provoking a discreetly sophisticated attitude and conveying a sense of relaxed authority.
Dry cedarwood and white musks create a solid and comforting base while hints of bergamot and tangerine sparkle on top like drops of rain. Elegant iris belts the fragrance with its structured and refined silhouette, affirming a strong yet understated presence.
Notes: Citrus, Iris, dry cedarwood, white musk
4.2 fl. oz/ 125 mL
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#17: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Tuxedo Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $175
A bold masculine look transformed into a feminine staple by Yves Saint Laurent, the tuxedo is an expression of impertinent seduction. TUXEDO blends the matte texture of smoked patchouli with ambergris accord to express a magnetic and dark sex appeal.
The sharp black pepper enhanced with the freshness of cardamom mirrors the satin stripe that runs along the seam of the trousers and the lapels of the jacket. With a refined sense of detail, the gleaming effect of the spices electrifies and highlights the sophistication of the garment.
Notes:
Smoked Patchouli
Spices
Green Accord
2.5 oz./ 75 mL
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#18: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Y Men Eau de Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $132
New Y Eau de Parfum, a seductive interpretation of the iconic Yves Saint Laurent white T-shirt and black jacket.
An intense portrayal of the Y signature, sophisticated notes of bergamot, ginger, and sage are sharpened by an apple accord. At its base, the boldness of vetiver embodies the passion of the Y man’s unique strength.
Never stop believing. Y, masculinity redefined.
Fragrance Notes:
Top: Apple
Middle: Sage
Base: Vetiver, Tonka Bean
3.3 oz./ 100 mL
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#19: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Y Le Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $160
Y Le Parfum is a sensual and intoxicating men’s fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. An intense interpretation of the Y signature scent, this men’s cologne is a new twist on the white and dark fougere that combines the bold, woody notes of Geranium and Cedarwood with fresh Lavender.
The Y Le Parfum fragrance bottle is an intense and deep version of the edgy & iconic Y bottle, now dressed with an audacious black lacquer and shiny varnish finish to express absolute desire. A cologne for men with packaging that exudes luxury, intensity, and bold masculinity.
3.4 oz./ 100 mL
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#20: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute L’Homme Le Parfum
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Retailer: SSENSE
Price: $118
What it is:
Discover the boldly charismatic and woody L’Homme Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, a warm and spicy interpretation of the classic Eau de Toilette. Notes of cardamom and basil mix with a blend of smooth seductive cedarwood to create the intense signature fragrance for the modern man.
About the Bottle:
The bottle’s design takes on a new color—a bold, inky blue featuring a subtle downward gradient to evoke the lasting power of ink, an apt metaphor for modernity.
3.3 oz./ 100 mL
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What Are the Top 10 Most Popular YSL Perfumes?
Is our top 20 list too overwhelming for you? If so, we’ve simplified our list down to 10. For those interested in the creme-de-la-creme, here are the best YSL perfumes to buy. We evaluated each fragrance based on popularity, originality, and scent—so you can take care knowing that each Eau De Toilette is different in formula.
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Black Opium Eau de Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Mon Paris Eau de Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Blouse Eau de Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Y Le Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Libre Eau de Parfum Intense
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Black Opium Intense Eau de Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Le Vestaire des Parfumes Jumpsuit
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Caftan Eau de Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Edition Couture 6 place Saint Sulpice Eau de Parfum
- Yves Saint Laurent Beaute L’Homme Le Parfum
Embodied in rich notes of cardamom, basil, geranium, and black peppercorn, each fragrance imbues a unique personality that differs from the rest. In our opinion, this top 10 list is considered a prime example of the duality of masculinity and femininity that YSL loves to play around with.
Plus, some perfumes are inspired by certain things. For instance the LE VESTIAIRE DES PARFUMS Edition Couture 6 place Saint Sulpice Eau de Parfum is named after one of the brand’s flagship stores.
Which YSL Cologne Is Most Popular?
By far, the most popular YSL perfume on the market is the original Black Opium fragrance. Imbued with heady vanilla and gourmand coffee bean notes, it’s relatively easy to see why this scent is loved by so many people. Websites such as Fragrantica, Influenster, and Sephora offer thousands of positive reviews for the Black Opium collection.
It should be no surprise that Black Opium is a coveted favorite among dozens of celebrities. A-listers such as Emily Blunt and Heidi Klum have all been caught wearing this exact fragrance. If you’re looking to get on the YSL bandwagon, the Black Opium Eau de Parfum costs $104 in total.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Perfume Worth It?
Given that YSL is a designer brand, most of their products don’t run cheap. In terms of their perfumes, you’re looking at a ballpark of around $180 to $250.
It’s definitely more expensive compared to companies like Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body Works. We don’t recommend copping a bottle of Black Opium unless you’re a YSL fan or an avid perfume collector.
If you want to invest in a YSL fragrance regardless, you can take care knowing that it takes a while for perfumes to run out. One spritz is all it takes to imbue a whole day’s worth of scent. Think of it this way, $118 cologne may last up to 100 days if you only apply one puff at a time.
Looking for all things YSL? We’ve got you covered:
Best Yves Saint Laurent Colognes
